That groundbreaking, however, was just one of dozens of observances that were held across Southern California on Sunday.

Elsewhere in Pacoima, the ninth annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade got underway at the corner of Laurel Canyon and San Fernando Mission boulevards.

In West Hollywood, Rep. Adam Schiff joined other dignitaries for the city’s annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the Sal Guarriello Veterans Memorial.

The event started at 11 a.m. at the intersection of Holloway Drive and Santa Monica Boulevard.

Forest Lawn Memorial Park in the Hollywood Hills also held a Veterans Day program, now in its 53rd year. The event included a reading of the presidential proclamation by Los Angeles County Supervisor Michael Antonovich and an aerial performance by the Golden Stars Skydiving Team.

The seventh Northeast Los Angeles Veterans Day Parade began at 1 p.m. at Fire Station 55 on York Boulevard with Daniel L. Van Dyke as grand marshal. Dyke served in the Army in Vietnam from 1970-1972; in Korea from 1977-1979 and in Army intelligence.